6. What ..if they .you the job? /you/do, offer/
7. Unless the meeting ..earlier, I .in a doghouse with my wife again. /finish, be/
8. If you .. the line, you .fired. /not toe, be/
9. She .. a pay rise only if she ..harder than now. /get, work/
10. Who all the kudos in case you to tomorrows meeting? /take, not come/
2. Select the appropriate option
1. You may lose important documents as long as / if your hard drive crashes.
2. You should back up your hard drive regularly in case / unless your computer crashes.
3. Its worth running a virus scan on your files in case / provided that some are corrupt.
4. If/Unless you want to back up important work, save it on an external hard drive.
5. Provided that / Unless you do a lot of work with video or music files, 80GB should be enough storage space.
6. If/ As long as you dont want to buy an external hard drive, you can rent storage space on the Internet.
7. As long as /In case youre not backing up very large data files, online storage can be reasonably priced.
8. Backing up is a waste of time in case / unless you can retrieve your backed-up files easily.
9. With online storage you can retrieve your data or files from any computer provided that / unless it has an Internet connection.
10. If/ Provided that you have any problems, call us on 0870 432 8765.
3. If? When? Unless?
1 he gets there before me, ask him to wait.
2 you fly a budget airline, you have to pay for your drinks and snacks.
3 you need more space, a small locker is big enough for one person.
4 you visit London, go on a trip around the city.
5 unemployment is rising, people tend to stay in their present jobs.
6 youve done that, go and have a break.
7 he asks you politely, refuse to do any more work on the project.
8 prices are rising, its not a good investment.
9 youve been there yourself, you dont really understand how fantastic it is.
10 you go on holiday, let me know beforehand.
11 Im concentrating, please dont make so much noise.
12 Ive finished the report, I always ask my peers to read it through.
4. Complete with the zero or first conditional.
1 If you /not let/ her know about the meeting, she /be angry/ with you!
2 If I /study/ more, I /pass/ the exam with everybody.
3 He /not understand/ it even if she explains the situation again.
4 /tell/ your manager if you /not agree/ with this idea.
5 What your husband /do/ if he /not get/ the job?
6 If I /have/ enough money, I /quit/ this job.
7 If she /be/ at home, she /talk/ to you.
8 He /must/ go to the doctors if he / not feel/ well tomorrow.
9 If I /be/ offered the job, I think I /take/ it.
10 Unless you /admit/ this mistake, nobody /talk/ to you.
5. Complete the sentence using your ideas
1, If we get a complaint about our service,
2. Whenever the price of oil goes up, ..
3. Providing the economy remains strong..,
4. We wont change our corporate branding unless ..
5. As long as customers give us positive feedback,
6. We may employ more staff if
7. If a rival company opens in our city, ..
8. If our company makes a large profit this year,
9. We offer special incentives to staff providing
10. Our company will do well this year if .
6 Translate into English using new vocabulary and grammar
1. Если ты не хочешь следовать инструкции, рано или поздно у тебя будут проблемы и ты не сможешь винить во всем обстоятельства,
2. Если ты будешь продолжать игнорировать его поведение, это может повлиять на атмосферу в команде
3. Как вы собираетесь выживать в условиях ожесточенной конкуренции
4. Если ты собираешься открыть бизнес в нашей стране, тебе придется столкнуться с волокитой на всех уровнях
5. Если дела в компании будут идти таким образом, скоро еще несколько сотрудников будут уволены
6. Если ты не успеешь в срок, ты получишь выговор
7. Ты никогда не получишь повышение, если не будешь следовать правилам компании
8. Если ты когда-нибудь захочешь поговорить о своих проблемах, знай, что ты всегда можешь поделиться ими с твоим менеджером.
9. Если мы не покажем на что мы способны, нам не доверят самостоятельный проект
10. Если ты хочешь достичь определенной цели, для начала научись расставлять правильные приоритеты.
Unit 2:
Feedback and Discipline
Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.
Jim Rohn
Have you ever thought about the importance of feedback and discipline in our career?
Feedback is essential for growth and improvement. It provides us with valuable insights into our performance, behaviour, and actions. Whether its constructive criticism or positive feedback, we should use it as a tool for self-improvement helping us understand what were doing well and where we need to make changes.
Discipline is another key factor in achieving success. It requires self-control and determination. Discipline helps us stay focused on our goals.Its about making the right choices and taking the necessary actions to move forward. Start by setting clear goals and creating a plan to achieve them. Stay organised, prioritise tasks, and hold yourself accountable for your actions. Remember that discipline is not about punishment but about creating a structure that supports your growth and development.
Vocabulary related to feedback and discipline in the workplace
1.Conciliatory -showing willingness to end a disagreement; or trying to make someone less angry
Примирительный
After receiving some constructive criticism from her boss, Sarah took a conciliatory approach and thanked him for his feedback.
2.Blunt saying what you think without trying to be polite or considering other peoples feelings
Грубый, прямой
The managers blunt communication style with the sales team led to a decrease in morale and productivity.
3.To revisit -to talk or think about something again with an intention to improving it or changing it
Пересмотреть
We need to revisit the topic of our marketing strategy to see if there are any new ideas that can help us reach our target audience more effectively.
4.To step on anyones toes -to upset someone, esp. by getting involved in something that is that persons responsibility
задевать чьи-либо чувства, вмешиваться не в свое дело
You might step on some important peoples toes with this project.
5.To ask a neutral outsider for the opinion to involve an outside observer
Спрашивать мнение стороннего наблюдателя
The marketing team decided to ask a neutral outsider, such as a focus group of potential customers, for their opinion on the latest advertising campaign to get feedback.
6.At your peril-something that might be very dangerous for you
На свой страх и риск
Politicians ignore this issue at their peril.
7. Underperformance poor progress (for example: when you make the less profit than other investments of the same type)
низкая эффективность
The underperformance of the sales team is starting to affect the overall profitability of the company.
8.To flounder-to have serious financial or economic problems
,иметь крупные проблемы
The new project manager began to flounder in his role, struggling to adapt to the fast-paced environment of the company.
9.A dead weight-to be like ballast
Мертвый груз
I consider him to be a dead weight in our team
10. To see room for improvement to see opportunities for doing something
видеть простор для совершенствования
I regret to say we dont see any room for improvement any more.
11.Valued employee useful or important staff member
Ценный сотрудник
Sarah is a valued employee who always goes above and beyond in her work, consistently exceeding expectations.
12.To screw up to do something badly or make a big mistake
Портить, портачить
Youd better not screw up this time.
13.Forewarned is forearmed said to mean that if you know about something before it happens, you can be prepared for it